I dropped my Sony DCR-HC 52 (uses Mini-DV tapes) in the Dismal Swamp in Virginia, gone forever. Had it for 5 years, loved it, only problem: no external mike input. Time for a new/used one
Mostly I do family documentaries, volunteer work, etc. So I haven't kept up very much with the developments since last purchase...such as HD, AVHD, etc.
Important to know: I use Final Cut Pro on a Apple Powermac G5 PPC (pre-intel) and also have a Macbook Pro with the newer processor. I have been told that I won't be able to capture video to thePowermac G5 from the new cameras that store video on the hard drive. So I think I might need to get a camera that uses Mini DV tapes, but I still need an external mike input. (or I could use the Macbook Pro to capture and then transfer the .mov files to the Powermac G5 for editing if I need to. Anyone know how difficult that may be or if it's even practical?)
how do I solve this problem? is there another way to get good sound without the external mike input? I'm beginning to think I'll have to go that route if I get a camera using Mini-DV tapes, since they seem to be the lower-end models.
